Sworn to his duty, rich in favors and coin, Matal was the greatest duelist Minston had ever seen. By his blade, he and his benefactor, Guildmaster Kannis, had reaped the bounties of guild politics and overseas trade. Kannis solved every dispute at the point of Matal’s sword. However, when Matal accidently kills an opponent in a duel, he comes to question his commitment to his benefactor. As an ever growing conspiracy around his opponent's death start to emerge, he begins to wonder; is he an honorable swordsman or just an assassin?